The United Kingdom will recognise Palestinian statehood -- unless Israel takes substantive steps to end the horror in Gaza and commits to negotiations on a two-state solution. Israel and the US have condemned the move. How significant is the UK's decision?

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The War on Truth examines the pervasive and transformative impact of misinformation in the digital age. Tracing its roots from propaganda to its rapid spread via social media algorithms, the episode explores the factors driving fake news and its consequences, such as polarisation and erosion of public trust.

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She was accused of having an affair. Then shot dead on camera, allegedly under orders from a tribal council in Balochistan. But only after the video of the killing went viral did authorities in Pakistan arrest suspects. What does the killing of Bano Bibi and Ehsan Ullah reveal about what it takes for victims to get justice?

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This is the untold story of Ali Shariati, an influential Iranian scholar whose revolutionary ideas helped shape the ideological basis of the 1979 Islamic revolution. This documentary explores how Shariati’s radical interpretation of religious thought in the Shah’s Iran recast Islam as a revolutionary force against authoritarianism and repression – and inspired a generation that increasingly demanded change.

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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire after clashes along their disputed border, home to centuries-old temples and decades-old tensions. The conflict is tied to political dynasties, shifting alliances, and the growing influence of China. Can this ceasefire hold?

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Gen Z, in particular, is turning to social media rather than traditional media outlets for their news. This episode explores the rising influence of content creators as trusted sources of information. It examines how governments and organisations are increasingly harnessing this trend as a tool of soft power. Are audiences genuinely being informed, or subtly influenced? And in this evolving media landscape, what role does journalism still play?

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The US and European Union say they have struck a trade deal. It will impose 15% tariffs for Europe but not the US and there are pledges for huge US energy and weapons contracts. EU supporters say it averts a trade war, critics say it's a capitulation.

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A choice between starvation or being shot at. That’s the decision many Palestinians in Gaza have been forced to make. More than 900 people have been killed at the GHF's aid distribution sites. Why is this happening, and what is being done to make it stop?

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Starvation in Gaza - the entire population food-deprived after months of Israel blocking vital supplies and waging relentless attacks. Experts say the strategy means long-term damage for the health of Gaza's people. So, what are the consequences of Israel's actions?

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Several groups of professors in the United States are suing the Trump administration over its policy of arresting, detaining, cancelling visas, and deporting students who participate in pro-Palestinian advocacy. The crackdown on free speech is creating a chilling effect across US academia, argues Jamil Jaffer, executive director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, which is one of the organisations that brought the lawsuit.

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